N80 OUT Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Hi All, I'm currently looking at the Whifbitz lowering springs as an option to get my cars ride height where I want it. Figured this would be more cost effective than coil overs but wondered if anyone has had experience with the product? Mainly interested in how stiff the ride is etc... Cheers, Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cered Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 whifbitz springs on mine, I can't compare to standard but with 18" wheels with good tyres the ride is very smooth. It's a stiffer spring but its in no way jarring or uncomfortable, just follows countours in the roads more. My Alfa has 18" wheels with painted-on tyres with eibach pro-kit springs, and the ride with that is pretty jumpy/crashy (an improvement over cheap TRW OEM springs though) I'd recommend the Whifbitz springs or Eibach Pro-Kit if you'd prefer a brand name set, Eibach are the very best for springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N80 OUT Posted August 11, 2015 Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 Thanks for the above mate. Mines on 18s so should be comparable. Did you have to get the arches rolled? I like the way the Whifbitz springs drop the front down so I think they will be a winner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cered Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Arches aren't rolled and no issues in that area (Lexus GS300 18s, 95.jF and 10.5JR) Yeah they have a nice OEM+ look to them, sits very nicely. Got a pretty good picture to show the drop; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 (edited) Is the Eibach pro kit still available for the mkiv ? I had them on my car and thought they were very good, they have progressive spring rates too. There is a spring rate thread on here showing most kits that are available for the mkiv, some ratings seem way to high to me. Contact Chris Wilson on here and he could supply you with something very similar to the Eibachs Edited August 14, 2015 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Here's the thread I was on about http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?267488-Coilover-Spring-Rate-Register&highlight=spring+rates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N80 OUT Posted August 13, 2015 Author Share Posted August 13, 2015 @Dnk - thanks for the thread although I am afraid to say the details are slightly lost on me. Assuming the higher the spring rate the stiffer they are? @cered - that pic of your car looks great!! Mine is silver as well so that really helps visualise. I think they will be money well spent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 @Dnk - thanks for the thread although I am afraid to say the details are slightly lost on me. Assuming the higher the spring rate the stiffer they are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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